Miscellany In The News Continued From First Page
Items from multiple cities include police and political notes. The McLennan county grand jury plans to question commissioner Garland Smith about the insurance scandal. In New Orleans polio vaccine shots released under a new safety process. Algerian street demonstrations demand stronger action against rebel activity. Judge Medina comments on supposed Communist exploitation of Southern race tensions. A nationwide one hour work stoppage by Black workers supports the Montgomery bus boycott. Ithyl Corp strike talks resume with federal mediators in Baton Rouge. A Boston & Maine train stop injures about 50 passengers near North Station after an emergency cord pull in car No 9.
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Missioner
Garland Smith
New Orleans
McLennan County Grand Jury
Baton Rouge
Ay Company
United Mine Workers
Ithyl Corp
Boston
Boston & Maine
North Station
Senators propose increased federal match for old age aid
A proposal by Senator Long to change federal matching for old age assistance would boost the federal share. The plan would start with a 25 dollar federal match for the first 60 dollars of state money, then a 50-50 split on additional state contributions up to 120 dollars, expanding benefits to about 2.5 million recipients and adding roughly 184 million dollars yearly in federal outlays. Washington currently funds about 86.6 million yearly for the program.
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Long
Washington
Dulles Defends Policy Slide Amid Senate Hearing
Secretary Dulles faced sharp questions on Soviet aims and neutralism during a long hearing. He warned the Soviets seek global dominance while urging steady measures to deter violence, with Undersecretary Hoover taking responsibility for arms decisions in the Middle East.
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Dulles
Sen. Morse
D-Ore
Ross
Saudi Arabia
Humphrey
Israel
Egypt
Middle East
Herbert Hoover Jr
Hoover
Bahamas
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
U.S
United States
Umphres
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Collision on Highway 80 injures no one in Steep Bayou area
Louisiana State Police report no injuries after a vehicle collided with a second auto on Highway 80 west near Steep Bayou Bridge. Driver James Allen Drewitt, 16, West Monroe, was charged with reckless driving after attempting to pass a vehicle turning left. Willie Woodard, 56, West Monroe, was the other driver.
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Louisiana
West
Steep Bayou Bride
James Allen Drewitt
Route 3
West Monroe
Drewitt
Willie Woodard
Route 1
Bill Coleman
Welfare Board Sets 9000 For Detention Home Furnishings
The Louisiana Welfare Board proposed a budget item to pay up to 9000 for furnishings for a juvenile detention home in Monroe. The request followed Ouachita Parish official J. L. Pettit asking 20 000 in state aid. The parish approved a tax raising 135000 revenue over five years.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Welfare Board
Monroe
JL. D. Pettit
Ouachita Parish
Silage Is Appetizer And Other Feed Needed
New Mexico extension dairyman BE Ee Anderson says sorghum or corn silage alone cannot meet dairy cows protein needs this winter. Maintain 6 to 8 pounds of hay per head daily with silage and use 20 to 21 percent protein in concentrates. If silage is the only roughage, one third of the grain mix should be a high protein concentrate. Mortgage debt totals 8.2 billion dollars, up since 1945, with urban home debts rising 442 times.
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New Mexico
BE. Ee. Anderson
Anderson
Parish Votes Higher Cost For Home Project
The parish determined the project would cost about $20 000 more and proposed cutting that by omitting air conditioning and asking the city to provide certain services. The home, touted as the first in Louisiana, draws attention from neighboring parishes planning similar structures.
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Louisiana
YMCA Leaders Meet in Louisiana Conference
Louis iana YMCA officials gather as Jerry Womack of Lanier Hi-Y Bob Carter of Slade Hi-Y and John Mullins of Twin Cities join Wood Monroe-West Monroe YMCA general secretary. State officers present include John Hannah Monroe state president Joan Brunken New Orleans Jim Dowden Shreveport Roger Parker Baton Rouge and Don Andrews Monroe.
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YMCA
Monroe
J. Ben Duff
Southern Area Council
Atlanta
Jim Dowden
Shreveport
Joan Brunker
New Orleans
Roger Parker
Baton Rouge
John Hannah
Don Andrews
Bob Hines
Jerry Womack
Lanier
Bob Carter
Slade Hi
Army finds no punishment for Caffey over praise incident
The Army ruled Maj. Gen. Eugene Caffey did not deserve punishment for praising Rep. Flynt’s segregationist speech. Investigators led by Maj. Gen. David Ogden described Caffey’s remarks as injudicious but not intended as endorsement, noting Flynt is a Georgia congressman and friend.
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Washington
Eugene Caffey
Georgia
Caffey
Army
Rep. Flynt
D-Ga
S. Flynt
South
Flynt
David Ogden
Decatur
Dust Storm Sweeps West Texas Killing Four
A massive dust storm roared across West Texas and border states with gale winds. Four people died in crashes caused by zero highway visibility as dust blotted roads from Arizona to Oklahoma and Kansas. An F-84 jet was damaged by a 60 mph gust at Biggs Air Force Base. pilot escaped unharmed.
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Dallas
Texas
Weather Bureau
Arizona
New Mexico
William Claude Tennison
Perryton
Tex
Carl F. White
Liberal
Kan
Elvis A.flesner
Jack Voorhees
Texoma
Okla
Buck Bonds
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Raymond H. Trapnell
Berstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Muleshee
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Parke Davis & Co
Parke Davis
Wveth Laboratories
The
Health Service
Algiers
Algeria
Indianapolis
Harold Medina
New York
Medina
Montgomery
Ala
St. Joseph
Poyrbie
Bennett's
Vieverstein
Dulles Defends
George D-Ga
Morse
Gronch
Talos
Tus
Karachi
Mineho
Segamavisaiven
Soviet Union
Wm. Norris, Jr
Masseur
Cypress
Welfare Board
U. S
Ward
P. Clinton
Clinton
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